Last week was one of our best cash game articles of the season because we predicted who had high ownership while hitting on many of the picks. That’s a tricky balance to find, but it’s fun to try to clear that gray area and write these recommendations. With that said, let’s dive into these Week 10 options!
NFL Week 10 DFS GPP Lineup Advice & Picks (2023 Fantasy Football)
The players below are the ones I’m looking at for cash game considerations for Week 10:
Quarterbacks
DraftKings
Justin Herbert (QB – LAC): $7,700 vs. DET
Herbert was horrible in Week 9, but LA didn’t need him to do anything because of how terrible the Jets offense was. That was a blip on an otherwise-clean radar; Herbert was the top-scoring quarterback through the opening two months. That alone makes him a solid value below $8K, and this 49-point total indicates that this will be the highest-scoring matchup of the week. Herbert should never be below $8K if this is the shootout we expect.
Joe Burrow (QB – CIN): $6,800 vs. HOU
Burrow was bad through the first month of the season, but his calf issue was holding him back. The good news is that he looks fully healthy now, scoring at least 25 DraftKings points in three of his last four outings. That’s rough for Houston because they just allowed Baker Mayfield to have a career game against them on Sunday. Cincy is also projected to score 27 points, which is one of the highest totals on this slate.
FanDuel
Lamar Jackson (QB – BAL): $8,300 vs. CLE
This is a tough slate to pick quarterbacks, so people will use L-Jax no matter who he faces. He is the only true top-notch quarterback out there, averaging nearly 20 FanDuel points per game. He’s maintained that average despite some blowouts, but this game should be tight against a divisional opponent. In the last four games Jackson finished against Cleveland, he averaged nearly 25 fantasy points per outing.
Dak Prescott (QB – DAL): $8,100 vs. NYG
Dak is back! The Cowboys’ signal-caller struggled through the opening month of the season, but he’s running this offense now. Prescott has scored at least 25 FanDuel points in three straight outings. He’s the only quarterback doing that, and it’s all the more impressive since he’s not even attempting 40 passes per game in that stretch. New York is not a scary matchup, as they’re ranked 21st in yardage allowed.
Running Backs
DraftKings
Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF): $9,200 at JAX
Do we even need to write anything here? McCaffrey has scored a touchdown in 17 straight games and is the safest cash game option on every slate. He has also scored at least 14 DraftKings points in every game and has reached at least 23 DK points in all but two outings. That makes him the highest-scoring player in fantasy, and we don’t care who he plays.
Joe Mixon (RB – CIN): $6,200 vs. HOU
It’s hard to believe that Mixon is only $6,200. That will have him rostered by everyone because he’s still the workhorse back for one of the hottest offenses in the NFL. Mixon averaged 17 carries over his last four fixtures and is never coming off the field. That’s bad news for Houston, who have allowed the third-most fantasy points to opposing rushers over the last two years. In addition, Cincy is a sizable home favorite and Mixon should get a handful of goal-line carries.
FanDuel
Alvin Kamara (RB – NOS): $8,800 at MIN
Kamara is quietly having one of the best seasons in fantasy football. He is third among all rushers with 17.2 FanDuel points per game. His ability to catch the ball has given him an exceptionally high floor, scoring at least 14 FD points in all but one outing. Minnesota has been a tough matchup recently, but that could lead to Kamara getting a ton of catches out of the backfield in what should be a competitive game.
Bijan Robinson (RB – ATL): $6,600 vs. ARI
It’s hard to believe that people will use Bijan with how Arthur Smith has been utilizing him, but DFS managers will see him at $6,600 in this matchup and ride him. It’s also hard to argue with that because Robinson is one of the most talented rushers over the last decade. That potential makes him enticing at $6,600, especially against Arizona. The Cardinals have a 30th OPRK against opposing backs while surrendering the third-most rushing yards in the NFL.
Wide Receivers
DraftKings
Keenan Allen (WR – LAC): $8,800 vs. DET
This guy is incredible. He’s the top target for one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, averaging 10.5 targets per game. Not many players get double-digit targets regularly, and Allen is averaging over 22 DraftKings points per game with that workload. We’ve already talked about how this is the shootout of the week and if that’s the case, Allen needs to be rostered.
Terry McLaurin (WR – WAS): $5,800 at ARI
Why is McLaurin below $6,000? This guy has been playing at a $7K level since he was drafted and has established himself this season as Sam Howell‘s favorite target. Scary Terry has at least 12 DK points in four straight fixtures, averaging close to 10 targets per game in that span. Arizona is a fantastic matchup, too, allowing the seventh-most yards in the NFL.
FanDuel
CeeDee Lamb (WR – DAL): $8,900 vs. NYG
Lamb was a lackluster option through the opening month, but he’s been the best receiver over the last two weeks. CeeDee has a league-high 466 receiving yards over the last three games, collecting 23 catches and 30 targets over the last two weeks. Those are the highest totals in the league, and he’s lapping the field with Justin Jefferson sidelined. We also don’t mind that the Giants have a 19th OPRK against opposing wideouts.
Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR – DET): $8,600 at LAC
This game has been featured a ton in this article, and we couldn’t go without mentioning the best receiver in Detroit. The Lions’ wideout is averaging 16 FanDuel points per game, and has recorded at least seven targets in every outing. He’s also gotten 43 targets over the last three weeks and should be utilized heavily against the Chargers, who have been allowing the most fantasy points to opposing receivers.
Tight Ends
DraftKings
Sam LaPorta (TE – DET): $5,700 at LAC
LaPorta looks like one of the best tight ends in the NFL and he’s established himself as Jared Goff‘s second-favorite target. The youngster is one of the league-leaders, with 14 DraftKings points per game, and he’s scored at least 19 DK points in three of his last seven outings. Not many tight ends have that sort of ability, and he should benefit from playing in what’s supposed to be the highest-scoring game of the weekend. Not to mention, the Chargers have a 29th OPRK against opposing tight ends.
FanDuel
Mark Andrews (TE – BAL): $7,300 vs. CLE
Andrews is the only elite tight end on this slate, and people will use him as a crutch with such limited options available. He’s leading all tight ends with 13 FanDuel points per game, and he recorded season-highs last week with nine catches and 10 targets. The matchup against Cleveland is challenging, but look for Jackson to lean on Andrews in such a critical matchup.
Defense/Special Teams
DraftKings
Dallas Cowboys D/ST: $4,400 vs. NYG
This one doesn’t need much explanation. Dallas is leading all D/STs with 12.5 DraftKings points per game and should be hungry after a narrow loss in Week 10. That makes them enticing against anyone, but New York is floundering right now with Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor injured. That has them averaging just 11.2 points per game, the lowest total in the NFL. Tommy DeVito has floundered at quarterback, too, and he will have a rough outing against one of the best defenses in the NFL.
FanDuel
Dallas Cowboys D/ST: $5,200 vs. NYG
I never recommend the same player on both sites, but Dallas is going to be used by almost everyone. We mentioned all the statistics above, but the odds are their biggest asset. The Cowboys enter this matchup as a 16-point favorite, with the Giants projected to score just 14 points. That’s the lowest projected team total of the season!
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